Ballona Watershed Community Stewardship Climate Connection
Organization: Nature Nexus Institute
Nature Nexus Institute is founded on the belief that reciprocity between communities and nature is essential to the survival of both.
Location: Los Angeles, Culver City
Communities benefiting directly from the project: South Los Angeles, Culver City
Country: United States
Other Organizations Involved: Nature Nexus Institute will partner with the Bresee Youth Center which serves recently arrived, unaccompanied minors, grades 9-12. Additional youth will be recruited from West Los Angeles College via the free Conservation Studies Program developed and led by NNI staff. The program aims to build relationships and community through high-quality youth development activities connecting youth to environmental education activities and pathways to internship opportunities in environmental stewardship.
Overall, the project will directly engage nearly 2,000 people via student activities and monthly community climate resiliency events.
@ Nature Nexus Institute